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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,805.75 and 247,920.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,805.75 and 247,920.75 is: 353,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,805.75 : 247,920.75 = 247,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,805.75/247,920.75 = 247,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,805.75x = 247,920.75 × 247,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,805.75x = 61,464,698,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,464,698,280.56/173,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,640.19

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